Routing-machine.



PATBNTED JAN. 8, 1907.

s. G; eoss. ROUTING MACHINE. AP PLIOATION FILED AUG.4. 1903.

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No. 840,765. PATENTED JAN. 8, 1907. s. G. eoss. ROUTING MACHINE,

APPLIGATION FILED AUG.4, 1903.

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No. 340,765. PATENTED JAN. 8, 1907.

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ROUTING MACHINE. APiLIcATIoN IILED 1116.4,1903.

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' To all whom/ it may concern.

PATENT OF ICE.

MUEL e. eoss OF CHICAGO. ILLINOIS; ASSIGNOR'TO eoss PRINTING PRESS COMPANY, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

ROUTING-MACHINE.

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Be it known that I, SAMUEL G. Goss; a citi zen'of the United States, residing at Chicago,

in the county of Cook and Stateof Illinois,

have invented certain new and useful In),- provementsin Routing-Machines, of which the followingis a specificationyreferenc being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to machines for outtlng out such parts of stereotype or-other plates as are not intended to print, which operation 7 is commonly called routing,- and has for its object to provide anew and improved machine for. operating on curved stereotype-plates, and particularly onewhich will be adapted for use in'connection with different. diameters.

plates intended for printingcylinders of accomplish this ob-. jct as hereinafter described and as illustratedin the accompanying drawings.

, That which I regard as new will be set forth in the claims.

. aside elevation of my improved machine,

' --an enlarged detail of part of the mechanism certain parts being broken away. Fig. 2 is Fig. 5 is a cross-section of the rotary stereodevices longitudinally of the plate-support.

type-plate support. Fig. 6 is across-section illustrating the members of the plate-support-disassembled. Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail, beingan elevation, of a part of the mechanism for adjusting the routing-tool-driving Fig. Sis a vertical crosssection on line 8 8 of Fig. 7, and Fig. 9 is a partial horizontal section on line 9 9 of Fig. 1.

My improved routing-machine comprises in general a rotary support for a semicylin drical printing plate or plates,.whichmay be produced by stereotyping or otherwise, said support being rotatably supported, so that it may be wholly or partially rotated about a' substantially horizontal axis. Said support I is provided with suitable clamps, preferably those commonly employed on printing-press cylinders for securing thestereotypc-plats thereupon. The plate-support is rotated by means of a hand-wheel, the latter being mounted upon a shaft which carries the platesupport.

Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed August 4,1903. Serial No. 168,236

of efiiciency. In the accompanying drawings, Flgu-re '1 1s Patented Jan. 8.1907 1 In order to accommodate plates adapted to fit cfylinders of different diameters m-v stead o making the plate-support truly cylindrical, said support is composed'of a plurality of members, each of whichis artly cylindrical, and: said members are 0 such diameters as will accommodate" the plates to be. operated upon. Where two members only are provided, they are best made semicylindrical, the two sections or members being held together by mounting them upon a common shaft. The routing-tool is preferably arranged above the plate-support on a suitable frame which extends longitudinally of. said plate-support and is provided with means for causing the routing-tool to travel longitudinally thereof and also for causing it to rotate ra idly. Suitable mech anism is also provi ed for adjusting the mechanism for rotating the routing-tooLso asto take up wear and secure the maximum When the parts tion, the plate-support is a sufficient distance away from the. point of the routingtool so that the plates carried bysaid support are not engaged thereby. In order to operate the machine, the plate- -support is'caused effected, preferably, by means of a foot-lever connected with a slide or movable support, in

'which'is secured the shaftpon which the will now describe in detail the specific embodiment of my invention illustrated in theaccompanying drawings.

. Referring to the drawings, 10 indicates'the standard of. the machine, which is provided with an extended base. 11 of sufficient size to provide a firm foundation.v

12 indicates an auxilia standard mountedupon the upper end of the standard 10.

As best shown in Fig. 9, the standard 10 is hollow and is 0 enat one side;v where it is providedwith anges 13 '1; at the opposite sides offthe opening, fonningguides for a slide 15, which is adapted to move vertically on the standard. Said slide on it'souter face is provided with beveled flanges 16 17, which.

. also .form guidesfor a block 18, which fits are in their normal posito move'toward the routing-tool, this being 9 characteristics of my improved machine, I

thereupon and is vertically adjustable on the slide '15. The block 18 carries the shaft 19, upon which the plate-support is mounted. The block 18 is vertically adjusted by means of a screw-threaded sleeve 20, which engages a screw 21., secured to and projecting from the upper end of the block 18, as shown in Fig. 4. The sleeve 20 is fitted in a suitable bearing in the upper portion of the slide 15, as shown in Fig. 4, and is provided with a hand-wheel 22 for convenience in rotating it.

23 indicates a set-screw by which the screw 21 is securedto the block 18.

24 indicates a foot-lever mounted on a pivot 25 at the lower portion of the standard '10, said leverbeing connected by a connecting-bar 26 with the lower portion of the slide 15, as shown in Fig. 4. By operating the lever 24 the slide 15 may accordingly be adjusted vertically. Obviously, when the slide 15 is adjusted vertically the block 18 is also similarly adjusted; but a further adjustment of the block 18 may also be secured by means of the sleeve 20, the latter being employed where fine. adjustment is desired.

To cushion or partly balance the block 18 when it is depressed suddenly, I provide a spring 27, mounted on a rod 28, which depends from the block 18 and passes through a guide 29,'secured to the standard 10., as-

shown in Fig. 4. The spring 27 lies between the guide 29 at its lower end and a collar 30 at its upper end, the whole being secured to 4 the rod'28, so that when the block 18 deas shown.

scends the spring 27 is compressed.

31 32 indicate the sections or'members of the plate-support. As shown in Fig. 5, the section 31 is of considerably greater diameter than thesection' 32; but they are fitted togetherand secured upon the same shaft 19, In order to adapt them to fit closely together, the section 31 is provided with inwardly' extending flanges 33, andthe section 32 is provided with similar flanges 34, said flanges being adapted to abut against each other, as shown in Fig. 5. Said members are provided, respectively, near their ends with hubs 35 36, which fit upon the shaft 19 and secure said members in place. By this construction it will be seen that plates of different diameters maybe secured upon the plate-support at the same time and the machine'used for routing such plates without change, since by reason of the fact that the plate-support isadjusted toward and from the routing-tool the fact that the plates are of different diameters does not interfere with the proper operation of the machine. 1

In order to accommodate lates 'ofdifferent lengths, I provide the p ate-supporting members with adjustable clampingdevices, as'shownin Figs. 1 and 4, said clamping devices consisting of beveled flanges 37, placed at one end ofeach of said members, and adjustable clamping-blocks 38,.provided at the worm-wheel 43 is not mounted directly on carrying a worm 42, which engages a wormwheel 43, mounted on the shaft 19. The

the shaft 19, but is mounted upon and keyed to an extension 44 of the hub 35. By this construction the plate-supporting members may be rotated without rotating the shaft 19. The shaft 41 is supported in suitable bearings 45, carried by the block 18, so that the mechanism for rotating the plate-supporting members moves vertically with said block, the object of which arrangement has been already described.

46 indicates the routing-tool, which, as best shown in Figs. 1 and 3, is secured in a suitable holder 47, carried at the lower end of a shaft 48, mounted in a suitable bearing-block 49, which is carried by a traveling sleeve 50, as shown in Fig. 8. The sleeve 50 is mounted upon an inner stationary sleeve 51, which is provided 'at one side with a longitudinal slot, through which passes a web 52, which carries at its inner end a third sleeve 53, which fits closely upon a screw-threaded shaft 54, asshown in Fig. 8. The sleeve 53 is internally screw-threaded to fit the shaft 4, and consequently by rotating said'shaft the outer sleeve 50 is caused to travel longitudinally upon the inner or stationary sleeve 51. As shown in Fig. 1, the stationary sleeve 51 is "supported at one end in the auxiliary standard 12 and extends horizontally over and longitudinally of theplate-support. The parts are so adjusted that the routing-tool 46 lies substantially in the same [vertical plane as the center of the shaft 19. Consequently the sFhaft 54 lies at one side thereof, as shown in 55 indicates arms which rise from the sleeve 50 and carr at their u per ends a bearing-block 56, t ough which passes the upper end of the shaft 48, thereby providing a firm support for said shaft.

57 indicates a hand-wheel mounted upon the outer end of the screw-threaded shaft 54, as shown in Fig. 1, for rotating said shaft to adjust the sleeve 50 and the routing-tool longitudinally of the plate-support.

The routing-tool is rotated by means of friction drivemechanism, comprising a beveled disk 58, which frictionally engages a beveled pinion 59, mounted on the upper portion of the shaft 48, as shown in Fig. 8. In order that the beveled pinion 59 may be adjusted take up wear or tovary the pressureof said pinion upon the wheel or disk 58.

The wheeler disk 58 is driven by means of a shaft 62, uponwhich it is mounted and onwhich it is lon 'itudinally movable. Said shaft is provide with a feather 63, so that the wheel 58 is compelled to, rotate with said shaftl As illustrated in Fig. 1,the shaft 62 journaled at one end in 'asuitable bearin 64 atthe upper endof the auxiliary standar I2-and is connected at its outer end by a connecting-rod 65 with the outer end of .the sleeve 51, thus'securing said shaft and sleeve together and forming a brace for such parts. 66 indicates a pulle on one end of the shaft 62 for driving said s aft. The pulley 66 may be driven from anysuitable source .of power. I The friction-wheel 58 ismoved longitudi-' "nally of the shaft 62 in unison with thepinion 59 by means of a fork, comprisin arms 67 68, mounted upon the opposite ends of a rod 69, carried by the arms 55,.as best shown in.

- Figs. 2 and 8. As best shown in Fi 7, the

upper ends ofthearms 67 68 span t e shaft.

62 at't'he PPQSilJBlIdS of the hub 70 of the wheel 58, Conse uentl. as the sleeve, 50

- moves longitudinal y of t e'shaft 51 it carries the rod 69 and arms-67 68 with it, and the wheel 58 is accordingly moved longitudinally uponthe shaft 62 without, however, interfering with its freedom of rotation. In order to further provide for adjusting the friction- 1 contact between the wheel 58 and the pinion 59, therod 69 is made longitudinally adjust- This is secured by-proable in its bearings. vidingsaid rod with screw-threads, as shown in Fig. 7, and mounting upon said rod between the arms 55 an adjusting-nut7L. By

rotating said nut the rod 69 may be moved in one direction or the other, consequently adjustin T the wheellongitudinally toward or from t e. pinion59. The arm 67 is adjustable upon' therod 69, being secured thereupon between nuts 72 7-3, as shown in Fig. 7.

In operation the stereotype-plates to be routed are secured u on the members of the f'ss plate-support,,and t e lever 24 isthen depressed, raising the stereotype-plates into closeproximity with-the routing-tool. The

tool is then adjusted so' as to lie in the same vertical plane as the part to be out out, after which the pl ate-support is raised and rotated .as much as may be necessary to cut out such It f will be understood-that during the entire op-' portions 'as he in the same vertical plane.

eration therouting-to'o'l is rotated at a big) rate of s eed'n the manner described- .0

viously, y the construction described, if desired, the routing-tool may be caused to cut.

I It should be understood that my invention different sizes, and such areincluded in my routing-tool.

along curved lines as well as straight ones, as by rotating the hand-wheels 40 and 57 at the same time the effect is the same as though the. routing-tool were T given a compound movement.

is not-restricted to thespecific details of the construction described, except in so far as they are particularly claimed, as obviously many variations may be made without departing from my invention. For exa iple, instead of making the plate-support of ,two separate sections various other arrangements may be made for providing for supporting-plates of invention, enerically considered. 1

Having t us described specifically the embodiment of my invention illustrated in the accompanying drawin s, what I claim'i's 1. In a routing-mac ine, thecombination of a shaft, and a rotary plate-support mounted onsai shaft, said plate-support being composed of a plurality of' sections fitted to gether, each of said sections having a sleeve fitting uponsaidshaft and acting to secure the section thereto, the outer surfaces of said sections being curved.

2.- In a-routin 'machine, the combination of a non-rotarys aft, and a late-support rotatably mounted onsaid s aft, said platetions fitted together, each of said sections ;havinga sleeve fitting upon said shaft and acting to secure the section thereto, the outer surfaces of, said sections being curved and of 4 different degrees of curvature.

.3. In a routing-machine, the combination of a non-rotary shaft, a plate-suport rotatably moufited on said shaft, sai plate-support being COiIPOSed. of a plurality of sections adapted to fit together and having bearings. fitting upon said shaft, .thesurfaces of said sections being curved, .a routing-tool, and-- meansfornioving said shaft toward and from said routing-tool.

'4. In a routingezrachine thecombination ofa non-rotary shaft, a plate-support rotatablyirount'ed onsaid shaft, said plate-support being 'contposed'. of a'plurality of sections adapted to fit together and having bearings support being composed .of a plurality of secL- I fitting upon said shaft, the surfaces of saidsections being curved and of differentdegrees of curvature, a routing-tool, and means or moving said shaft toward and from said 5. In a routing-machine, the combination of a non-rotary shaft, a late-su port rota- .tably mounted on said sh d port-being composed of apluralityof sections adapted to fit together and having bearings fitting u on, saidshaft, the surfaces of said I aft, sai platessupsections eing curved, arou'tingftool, means for moving said shaft-toward and from said ringing-tool, and acushioning-spring for said 5 a t. l 7

6. Ina routing machine, the combination of a non-rotar shaft, a..plate-support rotatably .mounte onsaid shaft, said plate-sup port being composed of a plurality of sections adapted to fit together and having bearings fitting upon said shaft, the surfaces'of said sections eing curved, a routing-tool, means for moving said shaft toward .and from said routing-tool, and means for rotating said plate-support sections upon said shaft.

- 7. In arouting -machine, the coa'ibination of a supportingeshaft, a plate-support coinosed of separable curved sections having ubs adapted to fit upon said shaft and in- Wardly-extending flanges at their side edges,

9. routing-tool, and scans for bringing said tool into operative relation to the plate or plates carried by said support, substantially as described.

8. .In a routing-machine, the combination of a sup orting-shaft, a plate-support com- I osed separable curved sections-having ubs adapted to it uponsaid shaft and-in wardly-extending flanges at their'side edges,

said sections being of different diameters, a

routing-tool, and '1,-...eans forbri-nging said tool into operative relation to the plate or plates 7 carried by said support, substantially as described. v

9.- In a routing-prachine, the combinationof arotary'plate-support, a rOuting-toolzrow able longitudinally-of said plate-support, a traveling sleeve supporting said tool, a stationary sleeve upon which I saidtraveling sleeve is mounted, means within said station-- ary sleeve for, moving sa d travehng sleevelongitudinally, .and .means forrotating said routing-tool, substantially as -described:. 10. In a, routing-machine, the combination-of a rotary plate-support, a routing-tool movable longitudinally of said plate-support, a traveling sleeve supporting said tool, astationary sleeve upon which said traveling sleeve is mounted, means'W-ithin saidstationary sleeve for moving.saidjtraveling sleeve longitudinally, a pinion connected with said tool, a friction-disk engaging said pinion, means for rotating said friction-disk, and means formoving said disk. and pinion longitudinally with said tool, substantially as described i 111. Ina wilting-machine, the combination of arouting-tool, a stationary sleeve,

means su porting said tool and movable lon-i gitudinal y of said stationary sleeve, means within saidstationary sleeve-for moving said tool longitudinally thereof, andmeans for rotating said tool, substantially as described. I 12. Ina routing-machine, the combination of a' stationary sleeve, a routing-tool, a traveling support for said routing-tool mounted on said stationary sleeve, means within said sleeve for moving said support longitudinally thereof, mechanism. for rotatingsaid tool, and means carried by said support 13. In a routing-machine, the combination of a stationary sleeve, a routing-tool, a

tool-support movable longitudinally. of said sleeve,means within said sleeve for moving said tool-support longitudinally thereof, a shaft arranged parallel with said stationary sleeve, a driving-disk mounted on said shaft and ada ted by its rotation to rotate said tool, an tudinally-of said shaft with said tool-support, substantially as described.

14. In a routingachine, the combination of a non-rotary shaft, a ')late-support rotatably mounted on said shaft, said platesupport being composed of a plurality of sections adapted to fit together and having bearings fitting upon said shaft, the surfaces of said sections being curved and of dill'erent degrees of curvature, a routing-tool, means for moving said shaft toward and from. said routing-tool, and means for rotating said plate-support sections upon said shaft.

1.5. In a routing-machine, the combination of -a shaft, a plate-support comprising semicylindrical sections of different diameters, said sections having surfaces adapted to abut, nieans carried by each of said secsupports for said sections,.and means for rotating said sections.

16. In a routing-machine, the combination of a vertically-movable plate-support, means for=niovingsaid plate-suppert vertically, a cushioning-spring for said platesupport, means for rotating said plate-support, a routing-tool, and m'eans for rotating the SFUB, substantiallynas described.

17. In a routing-wachine, the cor-bination of-a supporting-shaft, a plate-support composed of abutting separable curved sections having supports fitting upon said shaft, a routing-tool, and means for bringing said tool into operative relation to the plate or plates carried by said support- 18. In a routing-" 13110111116, the combinationuof a .supportingshaft, a plate-support composed of separable curved sections, each of said sections having a. sleeve fitting upon said shaft, a routing-tool, and means for bringing said .tool into operative relation to the plate or plates carried by said support.

19. Thecombination of a shaft and a plurality of cylindersegi'nents mounted thereon, said cylinder-segments having abutting longitudinal-margins and each having an axially- 111621118 for :ioving said disk longi-' tions adapted to fit upon. said shaft to form IIO disposed sleeve fitting upon said shaft and acting, to secure; the segment thereto.

SAMUEL G. GOSS.'

Witnesses:-

. HELEN Con-us, FRANK- J. KoKo. 

